Taquan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	105	11	–	#2,683
1990s	584	58	+456%	#1,311
2000s	403	40	-31%	#1,953
2010s	120	12	-70%	#4,802
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-35%	#8,249

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

105

–

#2,683

1990s

584

+456%

#1,311

2000s

403

-31%

#1,953

2010s

120

-70%

#4,802

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#8,249

The story of Taquan

Taquan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,833 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,259 American babies have been named Taquan. Its peak came in 1994, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taquan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taquan?

The median living Taquan is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 31. An estimated 1,200 people named Taquan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Taquan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,833
2024	10	#8,249
2023	9	#8,840
2022	7	#10,725
2021	9	#8,753
2020	6	#11,865
2019	7	#10,683
2018	12	#7,082
2017	8	#9,589
2016	8	#9,571
2015	12	#7,022
2014	10	#8,056
2013	12	#6,972
2012	17	#5,456
2011	20	#4,802
2010	14	#6,327
2009	21	#4,725
2008	24	#4,246
2007	38	#3,081
2006	40	#2,871
2005	38	#2,840
2004	40	#2,688
2003	53	#2,122
2002	40	#2,501
2001	56	#1,953
2000	53	#1,964
1995	66	#1,475
1990	43	#1,836
1985	6	#6,444
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Taquan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Taquan?

The median living Taquan is about 27 years old. Half of all living Taquans are between 20 and 31 years old.

How many people named Taquan are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Taquan are alive in the United States, based on 1,259 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taquan in 2025?

Taquan ranked #11,833 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taquan?

1,259 babies have been named Taquan in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taquan most popular?

Taquan peaked in 1994, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Taquan a boy or girl name?

Taquan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taquan rising or falling?

Taquan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Taquan popularity over time

The story of Taquan

How old are people named Taquan?

Taquan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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